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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 22, 2007
Filed:
Jan. 19, 2002
Theron Hermann, Kinnelon, NJ (US);
Thomas A. Patterson, North Attleboro, MA (US);
Janice G. Pero, Lexington, MA (US);
R. Roger Yocum, Lexington, MA (US);
Kai-uwe Baldenius, Ludwigshafen, DE;
Christine Beck, Mannheim, DE;
Theron Hermann, Kinnelon, NJ (US);
Thomas A. Patterson, North Attleboro, MA (US);
Janice G. Pero, Lexington, MA (US);
R. Roger Yocum, Lexington, MA (US);
Kai-Uwe Baldenius, Ludwigshafen, DE;
Christine Beck, Mannheim, DE;
BASF Aktiengesellschaft, , DE;
Abstract
The present invention features improved methods for producing pantoate and pantothenate utilizing microorganisms having modified pantothenate biosynthetic enzyme activities. In particular, the invention features methods for reducing byproduct formation and increasing yields and purity of desired product. Recombinant microorganisms and conditions for culturing same are also are featured. Also featured are compositions produced by such microorganisms.